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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20
SHERIFF SALE.


VIM. s. Calhoun VS.. Mrs. NJ. NJ. A. Lane
et nj.
BY virtue of and to satisfy writ of 6.
fa., issued and to me directed, in the above
entitled and numbered suit, have seized
and viii offer for sale, ut public auction,
in front Of the court house. door, in the
town OF Colfax. Louisiana, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY. September 3, 1887,
the following described property, seizesl as
the property of the defendants, to-wit:
The north half Of section twenty -nine.
the s'.uthwest quirter Of section twenty
nine, tue north half If tho southeast quar-
toe of section twenty niue, the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of scction
twenty mine. the east half Of the south
east quarter of section thirty. lot number
one in section tbirty-one, fractional sec
ton number thirty-two. tho cast half Of
the southeast quarter of section thirty
three, and the vest half of the southeast
quarter of section thirty three, the west
half Of the northeast quarter Of secti N
thirty-three. the east huff OF the n,rth-
west quarter Of section thirty-three, the
east half Of the southwest quarter Of Sec
tion thirty-three; all of which is in town
ship seven north, range three west. Also
the west half OF the southwest quarter Of
section three. the east half of the North
east quarter of section four, the northwest
Of the northeast quarter of scctiom four,
the northws st quarter Of section tour, the
southwest quarter Of section four, frnc-
tional section five, fractional acct ion nine,
section twenty. known M the J0rsilly
Monet Spanish Grant section twenty one
known as the Louis Lau,bro Spanish Grant;
and Two hundred and fifty-fvnr and fiity-
seven one hlndredth t254 57-lOO, acres
situated in the southern portioas If sec,ion
number eight, known ~ the Mary Ann
Dupree Spanish Grant; all Of which lsnsls
lie in township six north. range three west.
except a small portion Of tho Mary Ann
Dupree Spanish Grant. which CROSSES the
township line and lies in tow nship seven
north, range three west Containing in
all three Thousand eight hundred ami forty
seven and fifty-four one hunslleslth (:ssl7
54-lOO) acres more or iess. And lois num-
Der seven, twenty-five, twenty -tl,ree, twen-
ty-fmr. twenty-five. twenty-six, twenty
seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty.
forty one, forty two, forty three, forty f0ur
forty five, forty six, forty -seven. fifty five
fifty six, fifty-seven, fifty eight, fifty nine,
sixty, sixty-one, sixty mine, seventy and
seventy one, containing sixty and i've
tenth go 5-lO) acTcs moro or less, situated
ia the town Of Colfax.
Tcrlns-Cash with benefit If appruise-
ment. p. GOODE, sheriff.
Colfax, July %, ls67. pfe2l
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

In a row about ten days ago P. G..
Thompson struck the son of Mr.. J. T.
Ketchum on the head with a pistol, and
young Ketchum is expected to die from
his injuries. Thompson is said to have
run away. The diffiulty occurred in the
Little river country. in the eastern part
OF Grant parish, and we have not been
able to learn any of the particulars.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

Mr.. J. f. Neal, who went to New York
a few weeks ago in the fope that he
might have the doctors cut out the terri
BILE cancer from his face and jaw, writes
back that there is no hope for him. He
intends to return to the hospital in New
Orleans and there await the death that is
certain to overtake him in a few months.
He has many friends in central Louisiana
who will regret to learn Of the hopeless
ness OF his case. i.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20
CONSTABLE SALE.
First Justice Court, Parish of Grant, La.
No. pa.
C. H. Teal VS.. Andrew Neville.

BY virtue Of aud to satisfy writ of fl.
fa., issued and to me directed, ia the
above entitled and numbered suit. l have
seized and will offer for sale, ut public
auction, i'll front of the court house door,
in the town of Colfax, La, between the
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, September 3, 1887.
the following described property, seized as
the property Of the defendant, to-wit:
One Cow and Calf, black and white
spotted.
One red and white spotted Cow.
Terins-Cash with benefit Of anpraise-
ment. s. M. IACROfx,
Constable Wari One.
Colfax, August Is, 1887. Pisa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

Thomas and James Kelly and Marley
Rogers, charged with cutting Jno E.
Guynes, son of W. P. Guynes, were jailed
ON Sunday last, and gave bond in the
sum of $3.50 each, and were released on
Tuesday. They are all youngsters rang
ing from Is to 20 years Of age, and the
fracas occurred at a church in the Big
Greek country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

Mr.. g. w. Hickman is trying to beat
the record for an acre in this region. He
planted it in rows of corn and watermelons
alternately, and from the acre he has
gathered IS bushels Of corn and over five
hundred melons. He is preparing to SOW
turnips on the same ground, and will
doubtless raise good crop of these val
liable roots within the next three months.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

Old millers frequently offer reward
for an ear OF corn foot long. If they
make any such offer to Mr.. Washer, who
lives few miles north of Colfax, they
will slip mp on it. He brought two ears
to us this week, the cobs of both of which
were over foot long. while the corn on
one was II inches, and ON the other IL a
inches
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

Young, old, and middle aged, all ex-
perience the wonderfully beneficial
effects Of Ayers Sarsaparilla. Young
children. suffering from sore eyes, sore
ears, scald head, or with any scrofnlous
faint. become healthy and strung by
the use of this medicine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

On the 9th inst. Rev. J. L Hoffpauir
closed protracted meeting at Point Mea-
gre, twenty miles below Alexandria, at
which he received fifty-three accessions
to the church.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

Mr.. J. H. McNeely and wife expect to
60 to White Sulphur Springs on next
Monday, to take few days recreation at
that famous summer resort.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

DIR. Dunn, Of Boyce, was in Colfax on
Tuesday. He says the outfit for the
newspaper at that place has been received.
and the printers are now at work getting
out the first issue, which will no doubt be
thrown to the breeze in few days
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

River low and boats slow in making
tripa The Peninah went down in the
early part Of the week, expecting to con-
nsct with the railroad ut West Melville
and return to this point by Monday or
Tuesday, and then go as much higher as
the stage of the water will permit.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20
CONSTABLE SALE.
First Justice Court, Parish of Grant.

j. T. Carnahan vs. E. Fenialy and George
Brint.
By virtue of and to satisfy writ of e.
IA. issued and t. me directed, in the above
entitled suit. have seized AMI will offer
for SALE Mt public auction, at the Cotile
ferry, between the hours prescribed BY law
SATURDAY. August %, 1857,
the following described property, to-wit:
One Large Skitf.
Terms-Cash with benefit of appraise-
ment. ONCY SMITH,
an13pfS4 Constable Ward Ono.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

Our young friend @. d. Kemp and Mr..
E. Wilmut, who have been in this section
for the past week or ten days on visit to
relatives, returned to their home at Dun
canville, Dallas Co., Texas, on Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

The first bale OF new cotton for Grant
parish was ginned by Mr.. A. A. Dean on
the 18th. It was raised on his Paramount
place, weighed 495 pounds. and was ship
ped yesterday on the T. 3 P. railroad.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

On last Saturday j. H. McNeely
started his steam grist mill, and from
this time forward will grind regularly
every Saturday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevers
sores. letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns. aud all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
nv G.. G.. Nash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20
NoTIcE.
In the matter Of the succession of Thomas
J. Lowe aud Elizabeth Shaw, deceased.

Whereas George J.. Howard has made
applications ~ this court t., be appointed
administrators Of the succession of TiIoiaas
}. Lowe and Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw, both
deceased, notice is hereby given to q ]
whom it may or doth concern IT, show
calisc. within ten days from the publican
ton hereof. why the same sho'.ld not be
granted Witness the Hons. W +. black
man aud Thomas OseItrn judges Of said
court, this August II, 1897.
s. Il. SHACKELFORD.
IF SO Clerk District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

A little boy, aged about twelve. who
says his name is Walter Rogers came
walking into Colfax from the hills on last
Tuesday. He asserted that he had been
stolen by Gypsies from his home in
Natchitoches, where his mother now lives.
His story Il too thin to take stock in. He
is bright little fellow, but we are Of the
opinion that he spoils it all by being q
bare.aced little liar. We spliced with Mr..
Teal TO buy him ticket from Boyce to
Provencal. and hope he viii be helped to
his home If he hes one.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20
FOCAL DOTS /.

The Canadian Brothers have remod-
eled their store and are giving it a
coat of paint.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20
GULLETT GIN COMPANY,


Manufacture GULLETT's " MAG
NoLIA" GIN FEEDER AND Con-
DENsER. At the Worlds EXPOSE
ton, New Orleans, 1884-1S85, these
Machines took the Highest
Award, Diploma and Gold Medal
for Light Draft, Best Sample and
General Utility"
They are simple and durable,
clean the seed well and do not
choke in ginning, while for supe-
rior sample they have never been
equalled.
List price of our "MAGNOLIA".
GIN reduced from s.. 80 to LOO per
saw. Writefor circulars and prices.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

During the absence of Mr.. L. B..
Price, for eight or ten days, orr young
friend b. e. Dean, Esq, will have
charge If A. A. Deans popular cash
store in Colfax. "Buck" Frances
around in his old quarters with his
usual nimbleness, and is as smiling and
pleasant as pig in potato patch
when it comes to handing out the
goods and taking in the dollars.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

Eleventh Judicial District Court, Parish
of Natchitochss, La.--No. 10Q50.
New Haven Wire Company VS.. Sherman
e. Marsh.
BY virtne of and TO satisfy writ of Il.
fiA. issued and 10 me directed. in the above
entitled aud numbered suit. have seized
and will offer for sale, at pnblic auctioa, in
front Of the court house door. in the town
of Colfax, La, between the hours pre-
scribetl by law, on
SATURDAY, October 1, 1857,
the following described property, seized as
tire property of the def ndants, to-wit:
West hf and W hf of ne or and ne Or of
ne or and Sc or of rec tSr ! g, contain-
ing $50 $500 acres. Also NV or sec IL 8
r 9, containing 162 3S-1O0 acres. Also
the whole of sec IS terI Q. containing
GAL 6S-1O0 acres. Also the INV or and W liz
of ne ar and hf of sw Or SEQ 20 t5r1e,
containing SO 14-10O acres.
Ternis-Cash with benefit of appraise-
nicnt. p. GOODE, Sheriff
CoIfax. August 10, 81. pfsI2
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

Rev. B. F. Alexander staid over Thurs
DAY night in Colfax, on his way to hold
quarterly conference at St. Msurice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20
For Toilet Use.

= Ayers Hair Vigor keeps the hair soft
and plians, isnparts to it the lustre and
freshness Of youth, causes 1t to grow
luxuriantly, eradicates Dandruff, cures
all scalp diseases, and is the most cleanly
of all hair preparations.
AYERS a 1ssIse v sssss, ssa svsn r va:
nearly bald for six years, during which
time used many hair preparations, but
without success. Indeed, what little
hair had, was growing thinner, until
tried Ayers Hair Vig0r. / used two
bottles Of the Vigor, and my head is now
well covered with new growth OF hair.
-Judson B. Chapel, Peabody, Mass. 81
LAID that has become weak, gray,
UttuO and faded, may have new life
and color restored to Il by the use OF
Ayers Hair Vigor. ssMy hair was thin,
faded, and dry, and fell out in large
quantities. Ayers Hair Vigcr stopped
the falling, and restored my hair to its
original color. As dressing for the
Navy ss M hss se Snn
Vle0Q youth. and beauty, in the
vbUOSuy appearance Of the hair, may
be preserved Tor An indefinite period BY
the use Of Ayers Hair Vigor. "a dis
ease Of the scalp caused my hair TO be-
como harsh and dry, and to fall ont
freely. Nothing l tried seemed 70 do
any good until I commenced using
Ayers Hair Vigor. Three bottles Of
this preparation restored my hair to
healthy condition, and IL il now soft
and plant. Ny scalp ID cured, and Il
is also free from dandrud. = Mrs. e. b.
Foss, Milwaukee, Wis.
AvavSe Hair Vionr
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20
WORKING GLASSES, ~ ss. =, .yo 3,

perFd 70 furnish al CLASSES With employment
At home, the whole Of the time, or for their spare
moments. Business new. hight AID PRINTABLE.
per evening and proportional sum By deyoting
all their time to the busineses Boys. ana girls
earn nearly ae much a. men. That ali who $50
ness, ws make this 0Ier: To eqeh - are not we'll
eatig6ed - viii send one dollar 70 pay Tor the
frse. Adslress GEORGK SlTINsON h co,
di7-ly Portland. Maine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20
Ayers Hair vigor,

P.Ryncr sAyEry, prompt action and
wonderful curative properties, easily
place Ayers Pills ct the head Of the list
Of popular remedies for Sick and Nerv-
GUS Headaches. Constipation, and AL all
ments originating In disordered Liver.
/ have been . great sufferer from
Headache, and Ayers CAthartic Pills
Qiven me relief. One dose Of these Pills
win quickly move my bowels, and free
my head from pain. William L. Page.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

NJ bssteqpfppsd school N NE states accommodation
only twe y91ng lsdiss to the ROOM spendd faculty Of
In ospesmbsr. For particulars Catalogues address
J. z. PATTERSOK, Pres, Lertn0ton, Ky.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-20

ESTABLISHED 1871. r. V now nearly sfxty
years ssfIiee this medicine was offered ~ .
reputation has steadily incSeased until ~
nearly all parts OF the world to BE- the 500
pleasing the palate than Of overcousing the
Iiljy~n often look pule and stcklu from no
. OF these hidden snppers and miners When
rasenonsly, sgain refusing who!esome diet,
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
Use Of Oil in Washing.

Have you tried coal oil ? This is the
question which ladies all over the ward
are asking each other in relation to the
new method of washing clothing which
was published in the Chronicle on De-
cember 18th. Those who have tried it
are enthusiastic in its favor, because it
does atleast four. things, namely: 1t
saves time, it saves labor, it saves the
goods and it cleanses the clothing more
thoroughly than by any other method.
Testimonials to its wonderful efficacy
reached us by the dozen nearly every
dav. Soon after the recipe appeared
one of the best known physicians in
the town called to thank the editor
personally for printing it, saying it was
one of the besi inventions he had ever
heard of. We here reproduce the re-
cipe with our fullest Endorsement after
repeated tests:
Fill a gOod-sized wash-bOiler with
water, adding a pound of ordinary
washing soap, shredded fine, and when
the soap is dissolved, two and a half
tabIe-spoOnfuls of headlight oil. When
the water has come to boil put in the
finest white goods, turning them
over occasionally, and taking them
out in ten minutes; then place
in clear (hot) rinsing water and from
that into the blueing water. No rub
bing is required ordinarily, and the
clothes are soft and of dazzling white
ness. Should any speck of dirt remain
slight rubbing with the hands will
remove it without the addition of more
soap.
When the finer goods are taken out
of the boiler coarse goods can be put
through the samO process, then fannels
(white) and then towels, after which
the water is still serviceable to wash
colored goods. Should the water boil
low add more, and also half pound OF
(shredded) soap and another spoonful
of oil. That is all there is about it;
and if these simple directions are fol-
lowed the terrOrs of wash-day will be-
long only to past, and hundreds of toll
worn women will take new lease Of
Mandyunk Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
On the Hotels of the World.

Hotel building and renovation in
Paris is reported to be going on at a
lively rate.
Venice is to have new hotel to be
built entirely of iron and glass-a sort
of crystal palace.
Ireland is pre-eminent now as about
the worst country in the world for the
hotel business.
Among accusations made against the
hotel keepers of Rome is that they have
two sets of prices.
A man at Florence hotel commit
ted suicide by throwing himself down
the elevator we'll hole.
So crowded are. the hotels at Cannes
that the overflow has gone to boarding
houses and public halls.
More travellers than usual in Algiers
this winter, which is a good thing for
the hotels, such as they are.
1t is stated that the proprietor of the
American hotel in Shanghai went there
years ago as a missionary.
1t is said that at Barvarian hotels the
work of the housemaids is done by men
and boys. This is certainly new de-
parturc.
Berlin hotels are having " fat
stale and very Improbable" winter
Business is in Il condition destroying
all idea of mOney-making.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
Drawing the Line.

Little Nellie, What does your papa
dO?"
Little Dot: My papa is a horse
DOCTOR"
"I guess better not play with you
Pm afraid you don't belong in our set. "
"Why, what does your papa do ?"
Z" My father is a veterinary surgeon" D."
-Om0hd World
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
1887. THE SUN. 1887.
A. S. ABELL & Co, PUBLISHERS
BALTIMORE.
A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

On the 18th Of May, 1887, the Baltimore
Sun will celebrate its Fiftieth Anniversary.
From the earliest period Of its career the
Sun has been a "household word in the
homes of its subribers and Il synonym for
accuracy of statement, fair dealing, prompt
ness, energy and enterprise in the collec-
tion of News. 1t is noted throughout tlfe
country for the independence, conservatism
and thoughtfulness Of its editorial utteran-
ces. There is probably no newspaper in
the United States whose opinions carry
more weight or whose influence is more
widely extended than the Suns, fact upon
which it may justly pride itself as the le-
gitimate result of painstaking care in the
preparation of all matter admitted to its
columns. The Suns facilities for collect
ing news from all quarters of the globe are
being constantly extended and improved,
and new features are added without regard
to expense as the occasion demands
The Baltimore Weekly Sun has long oc-
cupied an enviable position as model
family newspaper, containing not only the
news of the world and Il variety OF literary
matter and miscellaneous reading for the
family circle but special features Of recog-
nized value including an agricultural de-
partment, which supplies every week Il
mass of well-digestcd information for tho
farmer.
Full commercial financial, cotton, cattle
market and stock reports up to the hour o
! going to press.
Terms of Subscription by Mail Invariably
Cash in Advance. Postage Prepaid on
Subscriptions in the United States
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09
Boston High Culture.

She was a Boston girl and was re-
ceiving on New Years with a friend in
Washington.
All. Miss X, +" said aesthetic Iieuten-
ant, who had just been presented. you
are from Boston, believe"
Yes, that is my home"
Delightful place Boston. So intel
lectual. SO classic, may say. Such
elegant people. Such an air Of refine
ment permeating every environment.
Nothing loud; nothing coarse; nothing
vulgar Delightful, delightful"
You bet your life it Is" she replied
innOcently; but as far as I've got, I
think Washington takes the cake"
When they got the Lieutenant out Of
the wreck, he started to make out an
application for a pension.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

1t was fine fun for our Canada neigh
bors to pick up our little fishing vessels
that came as they thought too near
their sacred shores, and levy such
heavy fines that the vessels had to be
retained to pay them. There is not so
much laughing in the back seats Of the
Canadian meeting houses now since
the United States Senate has almost
unanimously passed a reprisal bill to
give Canadian vessels just the same
but no more rights in the ports Of the
United States that our vessels are al
lowed in Canadian ports.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

The feeling in New York in favor of
a high-license law, says the Tribune, is
growing constantly, and a number of
meetings will be held within the next
few weeks to strengthen the sentiment.
They will not be mass-meetings, but
smaller gatherings, often under the
auspices of the churches and announced
from the pulpits. We trust that every
temperance man who hears of the time
and place Of these meetings will do his
best to attend one of them, or at least
not fail to obtain a chance to sign the
petition in favor of the bill to be sent
to Albany.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

The decision of Judge Bond, We'd
nesday, in the United States Circuit
Court, sitting in Baltimore, that the
coupons attached to the Virginia State
bonds must be received for taxes will
further cOmplicate the debt question
Of that State. The reputation of a
part of the debt by the Readjusters was
bad enough, but they made provision
for paying the remainder. The Demo-
Gratis have unsettled this settlement aud
made entire repudiation possible. They
have brought the state courts into con-
fiict with the Supreme Courts of the
United States and tangled the whole
question into such snarl that it is
doubtful if it can be straightene1 out
in years. 1t will certainly be an issue
in the election for members of the Leg
islature next Fall and so perplex the
already discouraged Democrats.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

The Republican majority of the
Pennsylvania State Senate last week
passed finally the bill submitting the
prohibition constitutional amendment.
The Democrats refused to vote after
sending in a written protest against the
bill as'class legislation. This is IL sin
gular position for a Democrat to Oc-
cupy. 1t has been the boast Of the
party that it had faith and trust in the
people, but its representatives in the
Senate protest against a measure which
submits to the decision of the people u
question which can be better and more
justly and satisfactorily decided that
way than in any other.
Smyrna times., 1887-02-09

Gambling on ocean steamships is once
more attracting public attention, owing
to complaints from some passengers on
the Umbria on her last outward trip.
1t cannot be doubted that this is an
evil, nor that the companies could rem
edy it, in great measure, ifthey choose.
1t would be necessary to stop all games
on shipbOard